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- “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet. ~James Openheim”
Category Archives: Religion
You should think about breathing once in awhile…
Were you breathing when you first saw this post? More than likely the answer is yes! 
And so I guess the more reasonable question would be, were you aware of your breathing. Becoming aware of, and thinking about, and … Continue reading
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The Yoga of Love, Worship, and Devotion
Love God with all of your heart, and mind, and soul, and strength. The first path of yoga that we are going to look at is the path of love, worship, and devotion (Bhakti). Intellectual understanding is not the focus … Continue reading
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Yoga: Begin with the end in mind
Probably the most common thought that comes to mind when you think of Yoga is the practice of the yoga postures that are so popular today. The postures are part of an approach to Yoga called Hatha Yoga. Developed only … Continue reading
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The Four Yogas: Four paths to spiritual union
Although yoga is one of six religious philosophies of Hinduism, if looked at simply from the perspective of what it teaches about how to pursue and achieve spiritual understanding of, and union with, the divine universal spirit, in a well … Continue reading
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Meditation and Mindfulness… Peace, be still
To meditate is to focus or concentrate your mind on something. To be mindful is to become aware of your awareness. Concentration is mindfulness in that when you meditate, you step back from your normal automatic thinking processes and become … Continue reading
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How can you get in touch with the blue sky?
No, this is not a Zen Koan, it is the question that Thich Nhat Hanh asks in the following recording, in order to lead us to understand that anything that is real, only in the present moment, can only be … Continue reading
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Practicing the Principles… of Jesus Christ
Introduction Christianity is considered a faith because there are things that you are asked to believe in that cannot be observed or proven scientifically; but they can be made evident to an individual by way of spiritual intervention in their … Continue reading